Re: 2 Weeks to GenCon Indianapolis

On 7 Aug 2004 at 23:00, The GZG Digest wrote:

> If you had pre-registered, there was no problem.  

I came close to just dropping by last year (we were headed north, 
anyway). I didn't, and I'm glad!

I heard that the slowdown in the computer system caused problems with 
purchasing tickets for events, which isn't surprising since the entire 
network was affected.

> This year from what I have read, it seems that badges bought on-site
will
> not be printed.  They will just give you a pre-lamitated blank badge
and
> then you write your name on it.  So simple it will make your head
explode.

*L* Yeah, and the way that TSR used to do it. It sounds like they are 
going out of their way to make sure the same problems don't happen
again. 
I hope so. As I said, we're looking to decide what to do next year, 
whether it be GenCon or Origins. 

One problem I thought about, though, is the timing of GenCon. It used to

be at the beginning of August. Now it's in the third week, Aug. 19 to 22

this year. Our 5 year old goes back to school on the 20th. It wouldn't
be 
a huge deal to miss a day, but it's still something we'd rather not do.

As you can see, I'm waffling between Origins and GenCon again. *L*
 
> My big gripe is that the ships that were way out of scale with the
rest of
> the line won't be re-done.  The massive Olympus and White Star will be
> back.

That's too bad. I look forward to your review of the rules, though.

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